Fall Race Meeting at Indiana Track Highlights Trotting News
The Pennsylvania Association of Trotting Breeders held its annual meeting at the Seventh venue Hotel. J. McQuay and others were elected to the Executive committee. The group outlined stakes for fall trotters and yearlings and planned the next Indiana track meet in October with upgrades including 2H box stalls and 40 acres.
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Indiana
Pennsylvania Association of Trotting
Ory
Lent Edelblute
J. A. Quay
Harbison
McFarland
J. ©. Sbier
Prinklir
HS. Denny
John E. du Bois
du Bois
N.gelbluie
Punxsatawney
J. W. Tilley
Eesown
A. W. Harbison
Zew
Glso
Ion
Preck
Fair Grounds
G. Edell
J. HH. Ellsworth
JL & Denny
Iach
New Castle
Comeo
Dvearokla
Ers
Favorites Beaten Again at Gattenber
Racing notes report favorites failed to win as betting crowds watched a wide field. Several horses including Jupiter, Jackpot, Refrain, and Avola Mania ran well with mixed results and various payouts listed. The card showcased crowded fields and close finishes with notable moments for Laurenska and Stok races.
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Pere
Laurenean
Martin
Jupiteria
Caracas
Avola
Theo
Laurenska
Jupiter
Otte
Vy Varenne
Wernet
ST i
Secon
Irian
Imald
Ifte Lands
Tio
Atlee
Bettiog
Flourette
Charlie Witton
Stok: Preok
Tammany Halls
NASA
Werege
Stender
Ian Girnjo
Morte
Wailer
Ito
Duke Teeon Stanger
Atia
Ptee
Rss
Dian
Unclear racing results from Tow Toca Guttenberg event
Partial OCR shows horses sold this evening at Tow Toca Guttenberg track with values and names like Culpepper and Irian colt 108. Details are fragmentary and hard to parse.
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Yteue
Toca Guttenberg
Inur Art Cneiaif
Ulrd LM
Culpepper
Irian Colt
Thoroughbred Racing Odds and Entries at Fairplay Track
The report lists horse names totals and odds for a Fairplay racetrack card. Entries include King Crab Riot Greeewich Kirkever Exeellenss and Lab Climax with varying weights and purses.
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Fami Lamoth
Peat
Mite
Coer Nee Pheer
Eae Keim
Olbars
Annie
Selinge
Greeewich
Kirkever
Fife
Anne Silver Prince
Hemorec
Cumberland Park trotting meet plan for 1883 approved
The Cumberland Park Association committee in Nashville decided the fall trotting program for 1883. They replace three out-of-five races with two heat races and report to the directors for ratification. The meeting opens October 16 with stakes class races and special events over a two week period.
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Nashvile
Cumberland Park Association
Caylor Warns Against Enlarging the Baseball Diamond
Caylor argues against increasing base paths and pitching distance claiming it would reduce runner speed and kill running. He blames recent innovations and socialistic agitators for harming baseball by chasing double seasons newer bats livelier balls and radical changes.
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Caylor
Tiny
Utasne
Madden Plans for Championship Fight Purses
New York December 4. Billy Madden says the Olympic Club of New Orleans must offer a purse of 8000 for a Goddard versus Slavin bout but he will not accept it. Goddard wants a title bout and will pressure Corbett or Mitchell as alternatives if Corbett refuses.
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New Yeak
Olympic Club
New Orleans
Goddard
Frank Slavin
Billy Madden
Slavin
Madden
Jackson
Corbett
Mitchell
Ex-Champion Needham Falls to Billy Smith in San Francisco
Donnie Needham former welterweight champ loses to Billy Smith of Boston in a close bout at the Pacific Athletic Club for a $2 purse. Smith dominates the later rounds, knocks Needham down twice and finishes with a fierce barrage as the referee Prof. Walter Watson weighs in. Needham is aided by his seconds while Smith leaves the ring after a near hour of action.
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Needham
Smith
Amost
Peter Maher Plans Ring Return Opponent Joe Cucynski
Peter Maher announces a planned return to boxing with Joe Cucynski as a likely challenger. A Sun reporter observed Maher and Buffalo Costello visiting Warren Lewis on Eighth Avenue where Maher was drinking. He said he will train for a fight with Choynaki at the Olympic Club of New Orleans with a purse of 750 dollars and aims to settle in Philadelphia.
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Youn
Dec
Peter Maher
Joe Cucynski
Buffalo Costello
Peter
Warren Lewis
Eighth Avenue
Sun
Choynaki
Olympic Club
New Orleans
Goodard
Chornski
Maher
Puliadelphia
Buckenserger
Burns
Browns
von der Ahe
Dick Backhyelis
St. Lewis Republic
Tom Ryan
Dawson
California Athletic Club
Rase
San Francisco
Pens Rooms
Jeters
Dixon Groffii bout unlikely after Coney Island bid
Special reporter Tom O Rourke notes Coney Island A C has rejected hope of a Dixon Groffii match. Griffin remains a possible opponent only at high prize money, with plans tied to the National Club of London for July. Dixon is not compelled to fight Griffin but a different opponent may be sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tom O'Rourke
George Dixon
Coney Island A.C
Dixon
Groffii
Coney Island
Griffin
Norimde
Dill Baxcer
National Club
London
Toatch
O'Rovany
Prize Fight Called Off After Short Venue Dispute
About 50 sports and local residents gathered at Baldwin station on the FP V&CR EB before dawn hoping to witness a prize fight between two reputed locals. The bout was canceled as one boxer refused to fight outside a small two man building. Attendees learned the names Murray and Ier, then returned to the city in disappointment.
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Baldwin Station
FP. V.& CR
Pngs
Murray
Ier
Bennetts Fight With Otter Ends In Knockdown Referee DQ
One thousand spectators watched a seven round boxing bout in Axnox as George Bennett of Akron fought El Otter of New York. In the seventh Otter floored Bennett then stood over him and refused to break the clinch. Referee John Guerin ordered Otter back to his corner and disqualified Otter, awarding the fight to Bennett.
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Axnox
George Bennett
Akron
el Otter
New York
Otter
Bennett
John Guerin
Beunot
Coney Island Club Reveals England vs Ireland Bantam Fight
The Coney Island Club announces a public card for December featuring a fight to a finish between Ly Pummer of England and Jon McGrath of Ireland for the LU poet championship and a purse. Training details and arrangements are listed for the event.
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New York
Coney Island
Ly Pummer
England
Jon McGrath
McAuliffe to fight Burce after theater bookings end
In the piaya room on December 4 Jack McAuliffe the champion lightweight says he will accept Crescent Club New Orleans offer to fight Burce but the date must wait until his theatrical engagements finish.
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Piaya
Jack McAuliffe
Ays
Crescent Club
New Orleans
Burce
Yale to Enter Four Man Team Against Harvard in Boston
Yale Athletic Association has accepted a four man team race against Harvard at a February 1 meet in Boston under the Boston Athletic Association. The mile race will be divided into four quarter miles with each college sending four contestants.
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New Haven
Worl
Boston Athletic Club
Yale Athletic Association
Cnter
Harvard
Boston Athletic Association
We TaCce
The Proposed Yacht Race
Loxpor dec 4 representatives of the associated press called at lord wunre and discussed forthcoming yachting events.
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Loxpor
Associated Press
Lord Wunre
Weather Signals and Wind Patterns
The text describes weather reporting symbols and terms including temperatures, precipitation traces, isobars and isotherms, and how storms move from west to east. It notes that highs bring sunshine, lows bring cold fronts and wind shifts, with typical eastward movement at about 60 miles per hour.
Western Pennsylvania and Ohio Weather Forecast Variations
West winds and slightly cooler conditions are forecast for Western Pennsylvania and for West Virginia and Ohio. A storm center moving into Canada from Lake Huron reduces energy, with rain in New England and the Middle States and snow in Colorado. High pressure extends from the North Pacific to the Mississippi Valley. temperatures strike near normal in the central Rockies.
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Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Weratien Coxprroxs
Lake Huron
Canada
New England
Middle States
Lake Regions
South Atlantic
Colorado
North Pacific
Mississippi Valley
Rocky Mountain
Royal Yacht Squadron race status heats up
Early this morning a messenger informed Ven of the royal yacht squadron’s acceptance by the New York Yacht Club for the America Cup race. Lord Donraven departed for Wales yesterday, and it is presumed he was unaware the race is proceeding. Leading royal yacht squadron members confirm the race is a go.
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Ven
Royal Yacht Squadron
New York Yacht Club
Lord Donraven Thad
Wales
Solan Plans 3 Hour Foot Race Contests Across Cities
A plan emerges for a three hour foot race with Solan challenging any body. The right hand man and left are noted as key figures with Averset Relmuost set as president of the New York Athletic G. A. Aerts is cited.
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Solan
Averset Relmuost
New York Athletic
G. A
Cleveland
Pythian
Andes
Cincinnati
Marietta
Dee
Cincinnsti
Frank Glimore
Dauntless
Parkersburg
Fenterday
Thals
Louisville
Mills May Be Involved Not at All in Crisp Affair
In a Dec 4 letter from Senator Mills of Texas to E Ellery Anderson of New Yorks Reform Club Mills denies any involvement in the Crisp episode stating he never invited Crisp or knew of his presence until the Reform Club event. He emphasizes he holds no connection beyond a distant comparison to the Man in the Moon. Separately a report notes completion of a double track over the Mahoningtown bridge on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad completing most of its line except the Ohio river crossing.
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Wasutxotoxs
Milla
Texas
E. Ellery Anderson
Reform Club
New York City
Crisp
New York
Mr. Crisp
Mahoningtown Bridge
Pittsburg and
Lake Erie
Shenango River
Pittsburg
Ohio River
Sahel
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Quusville
Wew York
Local News Snapshots Include Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever Reports
Health Bureau notes two new diphtheria cases and one scarlet fever case. Mt. Washington's G A BR Post 1 plans a Saturday benefit at home for Homestead relief. A fire on Bismarck Way damages a house owned by Patrick Dufy. Calvary Church service fell short of expenses. Chalfant Mission Band to entertain Friday Dec 14. Park Avenue Presbyterian welcomes Mrs Keswepy Decunixg as member and Mrs Dr Asthalter joins Humane Society board. Mrs Mary Wilsoncroft’s death linked to wish to see an insane brother in an asylum.
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Bureau of Health
Yesteday
G. A. BR. Post 1
Mt. Washington
Patrick Dufy
Bismarck Way
Calvary Church
East End
Chalfant Mission
Park Avenue Presbyterian Church
Keswepy Decunixg
Washington, PA
Asthalter
The
Humane Society
Mary Wilsoncroft
Philadelphia
Mercy Hospital
Local Court Notices and Arrests From Last Night
Maria Sorxrxrxpenc faces perjury charges against Alexander Kochessky in a larceny case. Miowart Hannarsox, a Penosylvania Railroad conductor, jailed for insulting cash at ea street. Frxesoup remanded for peace bond by Alderman Richards. hearing Friday. Tomas McCarthy arrested for disorderly conduct. hearing today before Alderman McKeona. Trowas River, escaped prisoner, arrested and given hearing before Alderman Gripp. Elley given six days to workhouse for disorderly conduct on October 6 and later escaped. awaiting court.
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Mariaa
Alexander Kochessky
Hannarsox
Penosylvania
Ea Street
Sh. Frxesoup
Alderman Richards
Harris Levenson
Tomas McCarthy
Margaret
McKeona
Trowas River
Groetzinger
Gripp
Elley
People Who Come and Go at Pittsburgh Hotels
A flood of social notices lists Lew McQuiston and many visitors at downtown hotels including Seventh Avenue, Duquesne, Monongatela, Seconethoihouse, Hotel Dagnesne, Anderson, St. Charles, and Howe Diquesne. Names include W. Brady, L. B. Martin, Josh Laughrey, George Lenha, Stanley Loomis, W. Jessop, William J. Scott, M. A. Bord, H. H. Potterfield, J. C Scott, J. Newmeyer, C L. Magee, and numerous Pittsburgers registered in New York with details of their travels and stays.
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Lew McQuiston
Butler
Seventh Avenue Hotel
W. & Brady
L. B. Martin
Moundsville
W.va
Duquesne
Josh Laughrey
Dawson
Monongatela House
George W. Lenha
Seconethoihouse
William J. Scott
M. A. Bord
Philadelphia
St. Charles
Read 7 0 Let ih Ooinans of THE DISPATCH
A fragmented OCR line from THE DISPATCH shows odd characters and likely garbled phrase about seven point something. The readable portion lacks clear names, places, or events to establish a concrete item or outcome.
Mexican Bandit Ramon Roasts Men In Lower Rio Grande
A Carrizzo dispatch reports U.S. cavalry from Fort McIntosh pursuing Mexican bandits led by Eusacardo Ramon known for a San Ignacio assault. Six men were roasted alive when he fired into a defenseless building, with four others killed by his hand. Mexican scouts and deputy marshals join the search as a Mexican military court confirms death sentence for Colonel Nievarz Hernandez, to be carried out next Monday at sunrise.
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San Antonio
Tex
Carrizzo
United States
Fort McIntosh
San Ignacio
Eusacardo Ramon
Rio Grande
Carmego
Texas
Seegar
Lopez
Ramon
Monterey
Military Court of
Mexico
Nievarz Hernandez
Hernandez
Catarino Garza
Taxation Watch: Estate Assessments and Wealthy Debtors
New York officials report on tax policy as the joint committee on taxation and retrenchment discusses estate assessments and the challenge of reaching nonresidents. Tax Commissioner Fellner cites Jay Gould’s personal assessment at 500000, notes prior years at 950000, and Commodore Vanderbilt’s alleged $20000000 indebtedness used to dodge taxes.
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New York
General Assembly
Hotel Metropole
Thomas L. Fellner
Western Union
Feitner
Jay Gould
Gould
Feilner
Chauncey M. Depew
Commodore Vanderbilt
River News and Notes
River information reports a rising water level with 2 feet about on the falls and 6 feet below elsewhere. The Carrie Hope arrived from Leavenworth today, with departures to Cincinnati Fleetwood Sprenayale Tell City and Carrollton listed amid cold cloudy weather.
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Lotrine
Carrie Hope
Leavenworth
Cinelonati
Fleetwood
Sprenayale
Tell City
Carrollton
Big Kana
Three Best Pianos Sold Daily by H. Kleber & Bro
H Kleber & Bro at 508 Wood Street sells nearly half a dozen pianos daily as Christmas presents with warranty and money back guarantee. Store hours include nightly openings and low terms with easy payments advertised. Ladies shoes with patent tips and spring heels are offered at discounted prices. Kavréasas department appears in the ad.
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America
H. Kleber & Bro
Wood Street
Kavréasas
Labor Wins a Victory at the Exposition
In Cicraga, officials near a final settlement over the printing contract for the official catalogue of exhibits with Conkey & Co. Union leaders and World’s Fair executives met and agreed to a written presentation of charges. Conkey expressed willingness to cooperate with unions and pay higher wages. Officials pledged a full investigation and possible contract annulment if any official was involved.
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CxricaGo
Conkey & Co
Conkey
Labor Committee
River Gauges Report Floating Levels and Weather
The Allegheny River reads 5 feet 5 inches and stationary with cloudy pleasant conditions. Wanton River shows a measured level with rising flow. Monoax Town River at 8 feet and rising under cloudy skies. Brownsville River at 5 feet 9 inches and rising with a 44 degree thermometer reading at 5 PM.
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Allegheny
Monoax
Brownsville
Weather Roundup and River Levels Across Cities
Early reports show Creerxxall River at 10 feet and rising 1 inch. Henry M. Stanley in Kanawha records cool cloudy conditions. Wheeling River at 6 feet and falling. Pittsbures batts Bar notes similar trends. Charleston, Ben Hur, Parkersburg report Cola and cloudy skies. St Louis River at feet and falling amid cloudy cool weather.
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Henry M. Stanley
Kanawha
Wheeling
Pittsbures Batts
Charleston
Ben Hur
Parkersburg
St. Louis
The Iron Queen Carries Freight Through Cincinnati Waters
The Iron Queen is due to night from Cincinnati. W Batchelor will leave today for Wheeling. Tre James A Blackmore arrived yesterday with empties from below. Hudson left yesterday for Cincinnati with a fair trip. Scotia arrived from Cincinnati last evening and will depart in the afternoon. Indications point to a barge rise after the recent rain. All boats that left last week were due at Cincinnati yesterday with no mishaps. Waters rising may affect the coal strike as the coal men seem indifferent to workers.
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Iron Queen
Cincinnati
Tita GC
W. Batchelor
Woot
Wheeling
James A. Blackmore
Hudson
SP. M
Scotia
Fermain
Oceana Steamship Arrivals From Paris and Liverpool
Steamship arrivals show vessels from Paris and Liverpool including the oceana line. Details are fragmentary but indicate port entries and origin points for liner service with ship names and schedules unclear.
Supreme Court upholds Black board law in Indiana
In Indianapolis on December 14 the Supreme Court upheld the Black board law as constitutional. The law divides fines of 25 dollars, with half to the prosecuting attorney, potentially triggering widespread litigation over past offenses. Senator A F Wray and allies filed 74 paragraphs against the D C St Louis Railroad for 19000 and 68 against the Pennsylvania Company for 17000, with fees totaling 18350.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Shelby County
A. F. Wray
Adams and
Carter
D. C
Pennsylvania Company
Senator Wray
Grocer Reported Beaten Out of 2280 by Stranger’s Check
A grocer at 2703 Penn Avenue states he was defrauded of 2280 after accepting a check for 2250 from a man named George Schreiber for two dollars of goods. The check, drawn by M. Russel & Son on Union National Bank, was rejected when presented to the bank as the maker had no account. An additional charge and commitment are noted against Oscar Hance for larceny and related thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Zimman
Penn Avenue
George Schreiber
Schreiber
Zimman
M. Russel & Son
Union National Bank
Oscar Hance
Gill
Charles Marks
Alderman Toole
Hance
Second Avenue
Trust breaks a contract at St. Louis whiskey plant
Directors of the defunct Central Distilling Company move to enforce contracts made by Samuel Woolner of Peoria when he bought the plant for the Whisky Trust. The deals promised about 10 000 barrels of spirits at 110 dollars per gallon on demand. Stockholders demanding delivery allege the trust has not complied, though some orders have been filled from Baltimore under the same contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Central Distilling Company
Samuel Woolner
Peoria
Whisky Trust
Old Central Company
Baltimore
Six Guards Shot After Attempted Assassination
W A Griffin and Clarence B Biker from New York report aboard the Atlas line steamer Adirondack that six guards were shot for letting the assassin into Hippolyte's house. The commanding lieutenant was sentenced to be shot, though his life was spared after intercession by the president’s son. The incident is said to stem from a conspiracy within Hippolyte's household.
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New York
Hippolyte
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W. D. Jessop
Kittanning
Anderson Hotel
Yestery
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H. O. Worden
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Uncle Sam
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Conover
Opera
LABOR
J. RB. Weipry & Co
Fidelity Title & Trust Co
Fourth Ave
Walker Smokeless Furnace CO
Lewis Block
Aeihlin Wr
Oceana Steamship Arrivals
Outy
Paris
Liverpool
Lawing
Excelsior Quilting CO
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Lawrenceville
Hancse
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Henry Torhenden
Israel
Elite Photo Gallery
Market St
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Hotel Anderson
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